There are two ways to cope with winter weather in the Great Lakes Region: go outside and enjoy it, or get away to a warmer climate. No need to choose one or the other when you can do both.
We love to ski, and when we can’t head out west, we find a bit of snow day adventure within a short drive of our Chicago-area home. We’ve rounded up a few local spots to get outside and enjoy the snow and some reliable products to keep you warm inside and out.
When we need a break from the cold we head to the islands of the Caribbean where we can indulge in the maritime pleasures that we miss when summer ends.
Escape to the British Virgin Islands
Winter in the Midwest can be beautiful under a blanket of fresh snow … but to be brutally honest, we just sometimes need a break from the Polar Vortex. When thoughts turn to warm, gin-clear waters, white sand beaches, and coconutty rum drinks, there’s no better destination than the British Virgin Islands (BVI) where a week of island hopping by way of a chartered sailboat is the perfect antidote for the raw, gray cold back home.
Snow Day
In the northern Midwest, we are fortunate to enjoy four seasons of outdoor adventure. Abundant snow can be expected most winters and, though it may bring a few hassles, getting outside to enjoy the snow is one of the great pleasures of our region. If snow is in short supply in your neighborhood you are only a short drive to one of the many resorts where plenty of white fluffy powder can be found.
